Better Internet for Kids

The Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ), part of the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre, took centre stage at Portugal’s two largest education and youth events in March 2026 (Futurália in Lisbon and Qualifica in Oporto), bringing digital citizenship and online safety to the forefront of national conversations about young people’s futures.

A new digital citizenship programme for fifth and sixth class pupils is now available to primary schools in Ireland. Switched On has been developed by Webwise in collaboration with and supported by Coimisiún na Meán. The programme supports teachers in helping pupils become safe, responsible and confident digital citizens as they prepare for the transition to post-primary school.

The National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) merged at the start of the year to form the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency. The merger will not result in any changes to services, although some contact information may change. 

The All Digital Week was held at the Microsoft Innovation Hub in Brussels on 10 March 2026. The launch event brought together policymakers, educators, digital inclusion practitioners, and youth organisations to reflect on how Europe can foster healthier, safer, and more inclusive digital environments.

The training is intended to address the topic of cyberbullying and to enable professionals to adopt a practical and action-oriented approach to dealing with cyberbullying.

On the one hand, the training provides theoretical and legal foundations related to cyberbullying. On the other hand, it offers useful approaches and tools, explored through practical case examples.

Youngsters explore how and why it is important to question information they find on the internet - especially in connection with the spread of misinformation and disinformation.

The young people become a team of festival organisers and are faced with a series of challenges they must overcome. Throughout the adventure, they encounter fake news, phishing attempts, and disinformation campaigns.

Understanding the media world of children and young people.

The focus of this training for teachers, educators and other professionals is on current media trends, popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, as well as online games and gaming consoles.

The training shows how young people use digital media, what needs lie behind these uses, and what role artificial intelligence, algorithms, and personalised content play. Possible online risks and the impact of influencers are also addressed and discussed together.

The primary objective of the Garda lesson for first and second year students is to raise awareness about Coco’s Law, which criminalises certain online behaviours like the non-consensual distribution of intimate images and cyberbullying.

By explaining the key elements of the law, students gain awareness of the legal consequences associated with harmful digital behaviour, ensuring they understand the seriousness of such actions. 

This resource was created as part of the Garda Schools Programme.

This guide provides practical advice and guidance on safely and responsibly navigating generative AI. 

Developed by Webwise (part of the Irish Safer Internet Centre), in collaboration with the ADAPT Centre and the National Parents Council, this resource was published on Safer Internet Day 2026. The guide includes the views of both young people and parents, and advice and talking points for parents and caregivers. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now an integral part of our everyday lives. Young people in particular already use AI - whether it's AI chatbots for communication, AI search engines for school and everyday things, or AI avatars for social media or games. However, AI not only offers opportunities, but also risks: deepfakes, disinformation, idealised beauty standards by AI influencers, and the feared loss of creativity or jobs.